So you got Popped with Cyber Ransomware? Learn what steps you can do now, and what you should be prepared for in the future. Feel free to reach out to me for additional information.

What can you do if you are infected?

Ransomware is the fastest growing cyber virus these days. Its the tool of choice to extort $$$ from individuals and businesses. The core of ransomware is to encrypt the harddrive and not allow access to the user files. Most ransoms are requested in Bitcoin (Check out this blogpost on Bitcoin).

Once you are infected, I'm sorry to tell you this, but there is no way to "hack" the encryption to get your stuff back. Should you pay for the ransom is your personal decision and depends on the impact. However, there are steps you can take in the future to prevent yourself of these types of attacks.